"refer back" is it polite Hi all...,If somebody ask me on email and need my asnwer soon but i need to cross check before final asnwer..is it polite if i say "i will refer back to you soon" ??? is it c

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"refer back" is it polite

Hi all...,

If somebody ask me on email and need my asnwer soon but i need to cross check before final asnwer..is it polite if i say "i will refer back to you soon" ??? is it common using in English?

thanks in advance :-)

Mar 2, 2016 6:39 AM

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It actually doesn't make sense in the context you've given. Have a look at the meaning here: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/refer+back+to

Perhaps you meant "I will get back to you soon"? This is fine.

A more polite or formal phrase would be, "I will contact you once I have received a clear answer."

March 2, 2016

This is more common in instant messaging like text messages. For an email awaiting a response it may come off as rude to send an email only saying you will reply again with your actual answer later on.

March 2, 2016